1George Ernest Bowman, Middleborough Births, Marriages and Deaths, Vol. 1, pp. 7,12 .
Israel Thomas the son of William Thomas senr and of Sarah his Wife : was born January 27 1712 : 13
"Marriages
william Thomas Senior and Sarah Barden were married february : 28 : 1704/5 pr Tho Palmer
Betty Thomas the daughter of William Thomas senr : & of Sarah his wife was born February 20 1715 :16
Ephraim Thomas the son of William Thomas senr : & of Sarah his Wife : was born Novemr : 8 1718
Elisha Thomas the son of William Thomas senr and of Sarah his wife was born May the : 11 1721
Elizabeth Thomas : the daughter of William Thomas Senr deceased September 1703 In the fifth year of her age.".